LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4422 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the authority to request attorney general advice on questions relating to actions in which the state is interested.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code, Section 402.043, to expand the public officials authorized to request an Office of the Attorney General opinion. The bill would authorize an employee of a county who serves as head of the county's civil legal department to obtain written advice from the Office of the Attorney General.It is assumed that any costs associated with the provisions of the bill would be absorbed within current resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, LCO, HGR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2021 TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4422 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the authority to request attorney general advice on questions relating to actions in which the state is interested.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4422 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the authority to request attorney general advice on questions relating to actions in which the state is interested.), As Introduced Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB4422 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the authority to request attorney general advice on questions relating to actions in which the state is interested.), As Introduced HB4422 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to the authority to request attorney general advice on questions relating to actions in which the state is interested.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code, Section 402.043, to expand the public officials authorized to request an Office of the Attorney General opinion. The bill would authorize an employee of a county who serves as head of the county's civil legal department to obtain written advice from the Office of the Attorney General.It is assumed that any costs associated with the provisions of the bill would be absorbed within current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General 302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, LCO, HGR JMc, SLE, LCO, HGR